Product Description

The Thrustmaster MotionPlus Tennis Duo Pack NW for Wii features two tennis rackets compatible with all tennis games for Wii. These rackets feature ideal proportions for both the stringing and the grip and boast compact, yet believable measurements. Using these balanced and well-designed rackets offers players an undisputable advantage, in particular when used in conjunction with the brand new Wii MotionPlus device, with which these are compatible. The rackets offer players enhanced positional awareness, allowing them to hone their moves at home as efficiently as on a tennis court and to deliver ultra-realistic drop shots, lifts, powerful forehands, passing shots and more. The Wii Remotes fit into the rackets' grips with ease. Great care has been taken to create ergonomic rackets, as supported by the ribbed and rubber-coated grip, which remains snugly and securely seated in players' hands, even during the longest exchanges from the back of the court. The rackets also feature a detail that often proves essential in sports implying wide, ample moves: the stringing outer edge is made from shockproof foam! The rackets' design and finish quality are worthy of top-level players. Aspiring tennis stars will be longing to get their hands on these sleek devices, one featuring a touch of blue and the other a touch of red. All gamers will enjoy playing with highly realistic accessories, which guarantee a truly immersive experience in the world of tennis.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #932 in Video Games
• Brand: Thrustmaster VG
• Model: 4660356
• Released on: 2009-06-01
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Dimensions: 1.85 pounds

Features

• Compatible with the new Wii MotionPlus
• Stringing outer edge made from Shockproof foam
• Webbed and rubber-lined grip

Customer Reviews

Gave these two tennis players a more realistic Wii experience...
I'll note first that I didn't select this Wii Thrustmaster ( I could make so many jokes about that name but I'll stop myself) Motion Plus Tennis pack for my kids....because....the only kids I have are coated in fur and can't hold a racquet in their paws.

Yep, we are two adult Wii lovers. So rather than nabbin' a new toy...we wanted to make our Wii tennis games (we have several) come to life.

And it did...so if you are looking for fun for kids or more realism for adults, I think it, therefore, crosses both boundaries.

MOTIONPLUS COMPATIBILITY: The most important aspect of this racquet vs. some others I've seen is that it allows for the motionplus sensor yet feels more closely like a real handle. All the new Wii tennis games uitilize the motionplus and it's an effect we wouldn't give up because, once you get the knack of it, the whole game is faster and more realistic to your true moves, in my opinion.

FEEL: This was the best part for us. There is a different feel and more accuracy when you have a racquet in your hand vs a tiny remote in our opinion. It also helped out within the game...if you hold your Wii remote slightly wrong with the motionplus engaged, your shot can be inaccurate; but when you hold a racquet in your hand you really tune into whether or not you are holding the remote correctly. Our moves were suddenly more fluid and more accurate and I think that also transfers over somewhat when we're on the REAL court having practiced tennis on the Wii...it's a more similar feel.

MAKE: I had looked at other racquets that seemed cheap to me...tiny and all plastic from string to racquet, or too light to feel real. These are different...they have strings and, though lightweight, the wiimote slipped inside gives it a decent weight and realism.

SHOCK ABSORBANCY: I'll admit that we have gotten so into the game before that both of us have clipped the tv a time or two during a swing with the regular remote when we got too close. Seeing as how we have a flatscreen so there is no hard glass shell to protect it...this is NOT a good thing, especially since repairs are far too costly if we wind up really messing it up. I like that this has a soft "shock absorbant" rim around out for clutzes far too "into" game play like ourselves...to save us from ourselves. This, I surmise, would also protect the racquet if you are a heated player and wanna slam the racquet to the floor when you miss a shot...your wiimote and racquet will be spared in spite of your tantrum.

ADDITIONAL: Though we'll never use this part, it may be fun for kids. The handle is open to slip the wiimote in but if you remove the wiimote and want to simply play a game of Nerf tennis, the other side of the handle comes with the game so you can close the handle to a full handle and it comes with a ball so you can get get all Wimbledon on your own living room. As we won't be doing this, we gifted the spongy Nerf ball to our Pomeranians who, therefore, enjoyed the Wii tennis set as much as we did.

DUO: Great that it comes as a SET of racquets...even if you don't want to always play against a partner in your own home as we do, when someone comes over it's good to have a spare for even an occasional game buddy.

NEGATIVES: We really dig these and they have improved our game so it's hard for me to come up with much here but I suppose if you have VERY little room in your livingroom and not much swinging room, this would take up more. I do have to say though, when you get the feel of a full racquet I think, for us anyway, we seem to stand further from the tv...I can't explain why visually but I think it's saving our tv that would have been wacked a few more times...however, if you have a very enclosed space this would add, obviously, more length to your wiimote...

CONCLUSION: Added realism to our Wii tennis games and also improved our form which is exactly why we wanted em, we've compared the other racquets and do like these best for size and realism and compatibility with the motionplus which was, for us, a must.

As real as it gets and versatile fun!
I could not believe the look and feel of these when I took them out of their packaging. I use them to play EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis along with the tennis game inherent to the Wii Sports OEM disc. I LOVE THEM. They are sized somewhere between a ping-pong paddle and racquetball racquet and they have strings with tension. Before this set, we used the Wii Nerf Sports Pack Plus - Yellow which is not near as fun.

As a bonus, the Wii Thrustmaster Motion Plus Tennis duo pack includes a foam ball so that you can actually play a game of volley back and forth.

If you have purchased the motion plus remotes Wii MotionPlus, you can remove the units from the silicone casing and place them in the bottom of the racquet and adds more accuracy to your hits. This is compatible with games that support "motion plus". It isn't necessary, but it is a pretty cool feature :)

I love these racquets, the best yet!

Have fun!

Game, Set, Match to these Rackets
Wii tennis has been a favorite of my family since we got the Wii system. We've always just played with the Wii controllers. These rackets make the game so much more fun and realistic feeling. They look very stylish and cool. One is red trimmed and the other is blue. They're very lightweight - in fact, don't feel any heavier than the Wii remote itself and very responsive during play. My husband now "has to have" the new Grand Slam tennis game for Christmas so he'll get to use the rackets more.
Though they aren't very large (not much bigger than a ping pong paddle), they do add length to the Wii remote so if you're in a really tight space, you have to be careful not to hit your opponent - those things hurt! Also, the rackets come with a sponge tennis ball so that you can play without the Wii. The kids have loved that as much as playing Wii tennis. It's like Nerf tennis (if there is such a thing).
Overall, I think this is a great product and a wonderful addition to the Wii gaming system for anyone who enjoys tennis.